Friday, September 26, 2008

Enhance Your Interior Flooring

Bricks-N-Stones resurfacing works to beautify and restore your existing interior flooring with Architectural Overlay Systems. Bricks-N-Stones brings you the elegant look of stone, brick, slate and more.

The materials we use are extremely durable and resistant to salt, stain, UV and high traffic. They are easy to clean and virtually maintenance free.

With an endless array of colors and an unlimited amount of designs and patterns available, these finishes can be professionally installed to match and enhance the existing landscaping and surroundings. All this, without the downtime and hassle of tearing out and replacing the existing surface.

These time tested, contractor proven products and finishes have been utilized for over three decades as permanent solutions to industrial, commercial and residential concrete surface defects and deterioration problems.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Granite Countertop Installation

you need to strengthen the existing template by adding metal rods and plywood on top of the existing cabinetry. This is extremely important because the template would have to be able to support the weight of the granite slab. The contractor will also be able to inform you at this point if there are any specialized tools needed for an easy installation.

To ensure that the granite Kitchen Countertop would last a long time, they should be carefully leveled. The bottom of the stone can have high and low areas and a small error in the installation process can result in areas where grime, bacteria, and liquid can find its way inside.

The granite slab should be cut to its exact measurements with a diamond saw. Contractors also devote attention to the positioning of the faucets, the sink, and the outlets and how to seamlessly integrate the new countertop with existing built-in appliances.

The seams must be perfectly sealed and the edges smoothened for a flawless finish. You may want to have trim inlays installed as well, but don't make any last-minute decisions. You should purchase them from the store at the same time you're shopping for the granite countertop. A penetrating sealer is then applied and the surface polished for a glossy and super-smooth finish.

Professional contractors may cost dollars to hire, but they'll at least save you from the hassle of committing costly errors in such a large project.

Different Types of Fountains


Fountain which is used for home decoration . It is an important aspect for home design .there are deferent type are fountain are used to home decoration but some are more famous fountain which is widely used these are.

The Floor Fountains have a grace and a beauty which is reminiscent traditional ages of Europe. Some of the fountains of floor below are done starting from molded some and glass fiber molded of gypsies alabaster. In all the cases, they are very durable, and they have a beautiful normal completion on them which makes them resemble it the true stone, though they are light. Unspecified among these water fountains of garden will seem large in your external spaces. They do everything the beautiful noises of fountain of water fall which will bring the calming joy to you and your environment of interior or outside during much of years. Some of these fountains of floor can be used inside, all can be employed outside.

The second is Wall fountains . Wall Mounted fountain are you looking for? Contemporary Wall Water Fountain? Indoor or Outdoor Wall fountains? Commercial Use or Home use? Simply looking at all the hanging fountain choices should help the "light bulb" turn on at some point....You may ultimately require a Custom Wall Water Fountain fabricated to satisfy your particular situation.

The other type of fountain is Custom Fountains and outdoor fountains these are the very popular and are used not only for decorative and visual joy, but also for a sensory experience. There is no doubt that a waterfall has great sensory appeal as well as visual appeal. We offer a great selection of waterfalls so that you can bring the sounds of the babbling brook into your home to lull you to sleep each night. There are several different styles so that you can find the one that matches your décor the best. In addition to the great sounds and appearance, ambient lighting will complete the waterfall’s mood setting.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Granite Countertop Installation

What is needed from you is an approximation of the dimensions of the countertop template. This is for the purpose of giving you an estimated cost of the granite countertop. However, the contractors would still have to go to your place to take their own measurements after you have chosen the particular piece you want at the showroom.

Once the measurements have been taken, you are again invited to the showroom for a final look at the piece your ordered, and some contractors would require 50% of the payment at this point. When the installation has been completed, that's when you pay the remaining balance.

Since you can't cut costs on the installation itself, focus instead on the preliminary activities you need to do before the installation of the granite countertop. You can prep the area by demolishing sections you can manage. For instance, the removal of the sink, the range tops, and the old countertop can be tackled while you're waiting for the workers to arrive.

Before the installation, you need to strengthen the existing template by adding metal rods and plywood on top of the existing cabinetry. This is extremely important because the template would have to be able to support the weight of the granite slab. The contractor will also be able to inform you at this point if there are any specialized tools needed for an easy installation.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

How to Use a Loupe

The loupe is the most essential tool a gemologist or a jeweler should have all the time. One can never say when they might require it. The type of loupe one carries, the way one holds a loupe and handles it reveals lots of things about a person. It is very important to use a loupe in proper fashion to create a good impression in the field. Follow the following steps to view a stone using a loupe:

1- Turn on the light source keep it at comfortable height below the eye level so that the light do not fall on the eyes.

2- Clean the stone thoroughly with a dirt free and lint free cloth and keep it face down either on the cloth itself or the sorting tray. Also clean the lens of the loupe.

3- Pick up the loupe. Insert your index finger into the metal cover and use it for a handle. If you pick up the loupe with right hand then use your left eye to see the stone and vice versa. Though lot of people are comfortable with right hand- right eye combination, I prefer the right hand-left eye combination as I can support the twezeer on the side of my nose . See what suits you best.

4- Pick up the stone with a tweezer gently. Pressing it too hard would make the stone fly off.Hold the stone at the girdle to examine the stone from the table or pavilion.And the see the stone from sideways hold the stone from table to culet. Remember not to touch the stone by hand. Always use the gem cloth.

5- Position the loupe close to your eye, and hold the stone about an inch from the loupe. Be steady and rest the hands on the table you are working on. Initially its best advised to sit and examine the stone. After gaining confidence one can examine anywhere


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